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David Downing opens the John Russel series with a thriller set against the backdrop of World War II Berlin. The story centers on American recruiters and journalists who are drawn into the perilous world of espionage. Their efforts to uncover information and survive the hostile environment highlight the perilous inner workings of wartime intelligence operations on German soil.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: David Downing
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